That is exactly why. If you need to do something shitty, soften the blow. If you don’t, you’re an asshole. Making something hurt less means you have empathy. I’m honestly confused why you needed to ask. You’re taking something of value from someone and providing nothing in return.
Edit: just because something is allowed (taking the account) doesn’t mean it’s “good” (in the moral sense). And just because something isn’t required (offering compensation) doesn’t mean it can’t be used as a sign of good will or the lack of it can’t be viewed negatively.
And just because something isn’t required (offering compensation) doesn’t mean it can’t be used as a sign of good will or the lack of it can’t be viewed negatively.
I agree. The headline could’ve said “@x user handle grabbed in an asshole move”. Expecting payment for something like a Twitter handle is just weird to me.
Twitter handles have exchanged hands in the past for large sums. The precedent exists that handles have monetary value, especially single character ones. It’s not much different than selling domain names.
That is exactly why. If you need to do something shitty, soften the blow. If you don’t, you’re an asshole. Making something hurt less means you have empathy. I’m honestly confused why you needed to ask. You’re taking something of value from someone and providing nothing in return.
Edit: just because something is allowed (taking the account) doesn’t mean it’s “good” (in the moral sense). And just because something isn’t required (offering compensation) doesn’t mean it can’t be used as a sign of good will or the lack of it can’t be viewed negatively.
“But why though?”
— Elon Musk
“And if the guy who had the x handle complains, he’s a pedo guy.”
I agree. The headline could’ve said “@x user handle grabbed in an asshole move”. Expecting payment for something like a Twitter handle is just weird to me.
Twitter handles have exchanged hands in the past for large sums. The precedent exists that handles have monetary value, especially single character ones. It’s not much different than selling domain names.